carnage

noun
UK: /ˈkɑːnɪdʒ/
US: /ˈkɑːrnɪdʒ/

  1. Great destruction of life; extensive bloodshed.

    1. The battle brought death and carnage.
    2. The scene after the tsunami was one of utter carnage.

  2. The killing of a large number of people.

    1. The war resulted in widespread carnage.
    2. The film depicted the historical carnage with stark realism.

Synonyms

massacre havoc bloodshed destruction butchery annihilation slaughter

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "carnage" in English means: Great destruction of life; extensive bloodshed., The killing of a large number of people..

The phonetic transcription of "carnage" is /ˈkɑːnɪdʒ/ in British English and /ˈkɑːrnɪdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "carnage": massacre, havoc, bloodshed, destruction, butchery, annihilation, slaughter.

Example usage of "carnage": "The battle brought death and carnage.". More examples on the page.